Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Argentina
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Cholla
In Hindi
Silver bells
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Silver bells
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Silver bells
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Silver bells
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Silver bells
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Silver bells
planta Salão
In Polish
Silver bells
roślin Hall
In Latin
Silver bells
plant Hall
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Halesia
Tephrocactus
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Cholla
Season and care of Silver Bells and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Cholla season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Cholla Physical Information
Silver Bells and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Cholla are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Silver Bells and Cholla
Care of Silver Bells and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.